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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13

The first pioneers were 81 success
ful in holding their settlements that
others fastened to join them, attrac-
ted by the abundance of the game
and the fertility of the soil, says a
writer describing the carly settling
of Kentucky To some, no doubt,
the element of constant adventure
was Il great inducement and fully
were they gratifcd. Some, like
Simon Kenton, us Il hunter and
woodsman second only to Boone,
seemed to seek hazard. He il was
whose desperate ride, dashed to the
back of AN untamcd horse, was the
true original Of Byron's Mazeppa.
Unlike Boone, Kenton excited in
his Indian foes the most exaspera-
ted feelings of vengeance. Aside
from wounds received in fight, he
was several times brought to the
very verge of.death while Il prisoner
in the Indians hands. On one oc-
casion he was struck apparently
dead with tomahawk that Glove
his shoulder through the collar-bone;
three times he was bound to the
stake Of deadly fire and ms often as
eight times he was compelled to run
the gauntlet. None of this genera
ton will ever know in its true signi-
iicance the horror of that word.
There is now probably no man liv-
ing who has run the gauntlet" as an
Indian prisoner. The venerable
and reverend Thomas p. Dudley, of
Lexington, KY now approaching
his one hundrcdth year, was SEN
fenced, butxeprievcd. His comrades
suffered the ordeal, while he in mere
whim WIS ansomed for pony and
II key Of whisky. The Indians rang
ed themselves in two lines, between
which the prisoner was compelled
to run for his life, Guiding as best he
could the blows of tumahuwks and
war clubs that were aimed at him in
his flight. Some times good fortune
or activity saved the prisoner. Some
times the Indians would in mere ca
price use long sticks instead of dead
ly weapons, and in a few rare instan-
ces pure courage saved the victim.
Kenton ON one occasion won the
applause of the head chiefs of the
Wyandots, who interfered to save
his life from their infatuated war
rlOrs. No sooner was he unbound
to commence the fatal race than he
seized war-club and dashed down
the line, striking in desperation at
every warrior armed with Ratchet
or club. Though covered with
wounds, he reached the goal alive,
still brandishing the weapon with
which he had fought his way. The
exploit was without a parallel in In
dian experience; it won their admir-
alton and for that time saved him.
Harper's Magazine
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13

Mr.. lngersoll has exposed his idea
Of heaven. 1t is made of stone and
holds two gallons.
Girls are scarce in Dakota. When
a new girl enters the territory all the
brass bands turn out en- massc and
srrcnade her with Sweet Violcts."
The pin, we are told, has made
its way into the highest walks q.
life Yes, we met it there. 1t wa.
in thecorridor Of a seven story hotel
We never roam about such places
in our stocking feet now.
She said it was a very bright idea.
lie said he knew Il brighter one, and
when she asked him what it was, he
answered, your eye, dear" There
was a silence for Il moment then
she laid her head upon the rim OF
his ear and wept.
Judge (indlgnantly)-"Tne sums
which you stole, fruits of long years
Of fooleries. Prisoner with emotionJ
y could not keep that money. 1t
weighed too much on my con-
science"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13

Iiehcu AItek Branch Trains.
Leave Springfield II 10 II IN, and q 20 I'M on
Week days, and 8 10 a m on Sundnvs
Arrive 81. Peters Il 4Uam and g. m on
week s,I Gays, and 20 on sundays
AZ s1euruay only Will leave Dupont station NJ
loi WI lnllngton and all Intermediate points.
TOT connections at Wilmington, Chndd's For
Iunet n i.enape, Coatesylle, Waynesburg Jun
li ~ DlrusDorO, and Reading sec timetables
~ stations f. u. IImBAnD, Gent. Pass. Agon
A'G. McCAusLAND, Supt.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13

I847.
1885.

MEN ARK, DELAWARE
agent for the Kent County Mutual Fire
Insurance Co., Of Dover, Delaware. In
sures against loss of Fire, issuing Mutual
Policies only under which PAYMENTS arc
made annually in advance dnrin. mem
bership, and on ceasing TO he members
whatever remains unexpended after nav
ing loses, expenses and dividends are re-
turned, thereby furnishing Insurance at
cost. Dividends returned after the
second annual payment. Aug22tf
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13
Repulsive CANNES.

A description Of Constantinople
would be very incomplete that pass
ed over its dogs in silence. They
are poor creatures, with reddish hair,
pointed ears, thin TANKS, medium
sized, and wild, in that they never
attach themselves to man, but they
are, however, gentle and inoffensive.
They belong to the wolf-dog species,
and change their color twice u year.
Always live outdoors and sleeping
under the open sky, they receive
from nature, their only master,
summer garb and a winter garb. The
first consists of light coat of hair,
which is very thin and of a dirty
yellow color; the second is thick
more silky and of a dark gray color.
WhEe they are shedding their coats,
which occurs in spring and autumn,
their hair falls of in matted locks.
This leaves their skin bare in places
making broad black spots, which
are repulsive.
They never go into a house and
never allow themselves to be drawn
to one by either caresses or kind
words; not even by tit-bits, which
they eat. nevertheless, with avidity,
when thrown to them on the street.
They sleep Il good deal, especially
In times Of scarcity, which for them
is normal condition of things. Ivy
ing down all curled up on the side
walks or on the rough pavements,
they do not allow themselves to
be disturbed by threats or noise, or
or by the crowd; they get up only
when they see a toe that is going to
strike them, " a carriage that is 60
ing to run over their bodies. In
these cases they move away slowly
and lie down little farther away.
The Turks never iniure them, and.
lazy as they are, condescend tn turn
to one side II little in order not tn
disturb them The Armenians,
Bulgarians and Westerners have Il
good deal OF sympathy for them,
never maltreat them and often throw
them. food. The Perotes and Greeks
like to stone them to death, crush
their bodies and stab them with
sharp sticks. The poor creatures
utter cries so prolonged and dismal
that they pierce ones heart as vel
as ears.
The dogs of Constantinople and
its outskirts, which form popula
ton of more than Il hundred thou.
sand, appear to divide the streets o
the city among themselves. The
hairy occupants ofone quarter ncveI
allow those of another to enter theii
domain. When IL dog, driven by
hunger or thirst, attempts to pas,
the limits Of its street to seek it.
fortune elsewhere 1t is repealed b,
concert Of howls accompanied b,
a good deal of biting. All the dog
of one quarter are united for the de
Tense of that quarter As the frs
howl announcing an invader they
all run, and often they let the unfor
fortunate alone only after they hav
killed it.
The food of rowing dogs, whel
they find any, is not, we may be
lcivc, either varied or dainty; it i
the waste scraps from cooking, con
stitutcs choice but rare food 70
them; it consists especially of filth,
things Of all kinds, among whicI
figures most prominently the ex
crement Of passing horses, camel
and cattle.-Cosmopolitdn.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13
A New Grant Story.

colonel IL. y. Chauwlcn recently
told little story about General
Grant that ought to be published.
"In 1864 General Grant was
good deal at headquarters in Wash
ington. He loved fast horse, and
he thought the big chestnut Cincin-
natus he then drove, would take the
dust from no other in Washington.
One day he was spinning along the
road on the outskirts of the town
when he noticed rough looking
grey horse trotting along to Il two
wheeled butcher-wagon filed with
meat. The General flew past the
wagon, but the gray just set back
his ears, and the way he made the
mud fly along that road was Just as
tonishing. He got his nose to the
rear of Grants buggy, he pulled his
head up to the rear Of Grants bug
gy, he pulled his head up to the
hind wheels, and his forequarters
were soon pattering along in a swift
never breaking trot near the heels of
the great Cincinnatus. Grant got
mad and used his whip, the butcher
driver laughed wickedlS and held
the reins taut on the gray, and the
meat-wagon jolting and jumping,
showered the dirt from its wheels
over the General and into the nose
Of the horse he thought could not
be beat
Next morning early, little Web
ster, Of Grants staff, came over to
me and said. Chad, the old man is
as mad as sheol this morning. He
was out ON the road yesterday, and
got beat by Il gray horse dragging Il
load of beef. Now he wants that
horse, and you are to buy it for him.
Here's his check signed in blank,
and you must not lose than animal
for $1,000. Well, to make long
story short, | found who owned the
horse, and as luck would have. ! got
him into my stable for $3.50, and
ten minutes after he was at head
quarters IN Grants possession.
When the General drove him ont
the next day, the butcher saw him,
and in half an hourthe man Of meat
was at our hotel making thcair blue
for having sold the horse at So low
a figure. But threw III a little
bonus and sent him away satisfied.
Grant drove that horse for ten years
and it was his favorite animal dur
ing all that time. 1t finally died
/ on the Generals farm in Missouri
N y. Graphic.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-13

y very fine quality Of celluloid,
an exchange says, is being made
from potatoes. This statement is
doubtless correct, but what excitcs
our surprise is the fact that no one
has ever thought of making cart
wheel out ola clearinghouse steak
Judge-"Have you a statement to
malse?" Prisoner-"No, your honor;
| don't want to commit myself"
Judgc-"I'l do the committing.
Ninety days, sir"
Hungry guest-"lIow is this? l
ordered steak and Il poached egg.
! see the egg, but where is the steak?"
Table attendant-"Dat's all right
sab. De steak am under de egg"
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-30
THE KING q THE MAY!

Who's to be the King O the May, to be crowned on some forest-stump throne Gf the weather grant) with chaplet of laurel and arbutus? He's the leader in woodland ram ble, the boy in games. We'll, before this coronation takes place, be it known to this boy-King, and all oy-Kings, and their sub- jects everywhere, that party to go May ing must be well and warmly clad
 Boys Clothing is of our great special ties the year round. The manufacture for our trade is enormous, and, as it is carried on under our personal oversight, we know what it is, and can stand by it. The output of Boys Clothing this season yas unusual merit and attraction. It is made with the same care and fidelity as mems clothing. Handling great quantities we sell low, and sell the best.
 BOYS DRESS SUITS in Cheviots, Home spuns, Cassimeres and Worsteds, the hand somest suits made, and durable. Prices, $4 50, $5, $6, $6.5o, $7, s, $9, $1s, $13.5O, s15, s165O, SIS, s2O.
 SMALL BOYS SUITS-Equal in every respect to the foregoing. Prices, s2 $2. 50, s3. 50, $4, s4.5O, $5. $6.5O, $7.5o, $8.5O, $9, s1e, $1s.
 The Boys ss Suit continues to be great favorite. All sizes. BOYS TROUSERS 25c to s6. SHIRT WAISTS-Star, Diamond and King make. Flannel, soc to s2.50. Prints and Percales, 25c to $1.50.
 Gentlemen's Spring Overcoats, $6.50 to S25
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-30
Saturday, April 30, 1887.
HOW TO PREVENT DIVORCE.

Many of those who are trying to decrease the number of divorces in this country direct their efforts toward making it harder to get divorced. Of course if it is very difficult to get divorce there will be fewer diyorces. But when this is brought about there may not be much real reform in it.
 Judge E. H. Bennett, in the current num- Der of the Forum, treats divorce in a more sensible way than some of the reformers do. He believes that if marriages are made with more care there will not be so many divorces. He would have the age of lawful marriage raised to years of actual rather than assumed discretion. He believes that lawful mar riages should not be entered into by persons under full age without the written consent of parent or guardian when any are living; that no marriage should be lawfully solemnized without such previous public notice as would afford reasonable opportunity to the friends of either party to interpose; that no valid marriage should be contracted except in the presence of known and trustworthy witness es, who would certify in writing to the iden- tity of the parties, and the existence of the other conditions required by the law; that the person solemnizing the marriage should have power to put the parties under oath as to their age, antecedents, etc., and false swearing should be made perjury: that a reasonable term of previous acquaintance be- tween the parties should be insisted upon; that heavy fine should be imposed upon any magistrate or minister who should sol emnize a marriage under other circumstances than those required by law, and that this fine should go, in whole or in part, to any friend or relative of either party who might make complaint against the offending minister or magistrate, and that the parties should be liable to public prosecution and punishment for unlawful cohabitation, having knowingly entered into an illegal marriage.
 These are practical suggestions and if they could be carried out would undoubtedly do some good. But it will perhaps be difficult to really add much to the stability of mar riage until people cease to foolishly 'sfall in love" or to think that they fall in love. And we do not expect that that time is near.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-30
BITING.

Gentleman (desiring to rent room)-How much do you ask for this dog kennel? Land 1ord-Five dollars if you don't bite.-Flie- gende Blatter.
 When Rev. Annie Shaw was asked why she wore her hair short she replied, "I was born so." That cannot be why she wears the title 'Rev. Howell Courier.
 Rev. MT. Talmage says that the men who whistle cannot have much evil in their hearts. Perhaps not, but just think of the evil they put into the hearts of others Norristown Herald.
 'fAfter taking off my winter clothing" " says Dr. Hammond of New York, "I wouldn't appear the street for while. :" Not immediately, we hope, certainly.-Phil- adelphia North American.
 Railroad Car Stove (to hard d-coal cinder)- "Now, my little friend, it's your turn. Get in their eyes all you can, and even if you can still have pretty good time. ."-Tid- Bits.
 ''What are the deserts of the criminals'' oratorically inquired a minister who happen. ed to be on the same train with a travelling man. ''Weu,' returned the T. NJ, ''under the present system of running things they are usuallG pie, with floral accompaniments. ."- Merchant Traveller.
 'I want ten cents worth of bait," said the lone fisherman of Long wharf to the tackle vender 'Seems to me these are very small worms,' he remarked as the ancient gentle man scooped up the limp fish food. "Great Scottl'' yelled the bait merchant, 'what do you expect for ten cents-sea serpents?"- Oakland (Cai.) Tribune.
 dancing professor says: 'sNo gentleman should presume to place his arm around 8 lady's waist without gloves" As very few ladies waists are provided with gloves it is not likely that the dancing professors ad- vice will be needed. Ladies waists without gloves' are too numerous to be sighted that way.-Norristown Herald.
 'sDoes prohibition prohibits" he demand ed as he glared around. ''Is there city or can't buy glass of whisky?" tI have been in a hundred towns where I couldn't" an swered tall, lean tramp on the outskirts of the group. ''Why couldn't you-why, sir7" Because I didn't have a nickel. ''-Wall Street News.
 Four-year-old Susie had done something wrong, but her mother had forgiven her and promised not to tell her pa. ''Oh, mai" she exclaimed, as a thought struck her, "when s'Yes, think he will," said the mother "Well," said Susie, after another long pause, 1T think he is regular tell-tale, don't you?" St. Paul Herald.
 Women are curious creatures A young lady will declare that the men are all alike and give us to understand that she can have anybody she chooses and for all this, if fellow gives her the mitten, she'll bring suit against him and fix her damages away up among the big figures, as though there weren't another male biped without feathers on the footstool. Which is why we remark that women are curious creatures.-Boston Transcript.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-30

writing. They reminded him that in an inter view with them five months before he had admitted that the attempt to get control of their works was wrong and shameful, and that they were quite in the right in refusing to discharge faithful and competent work men at outside dictation. They declared that they had not made and were not mak- ing any war upon the Knights of Labor, but were simply exercising their right as Ameri- can citizens to manage their own business in their own way. As to Mir. Carlton's threats:
 "We can only say," wrote Knowles, Taylor & Knowles, five have at all times conducted our business with justice to all, and have done what was right in every respect, as nearly as we knew how, and we do not in- tend to be forced into making bargains with anyone in opposition to our established principles, and should you succeed, as you infer you will. in injuring our business, we shall be more sorry for our working people and the community, who must suffer with us, than for ourselves" Every right-minded man will commend this firm for their back bone.
 The New York assembly has paid attention to the popular demand for more safety in railroad travel. It has passed a bill provid- ing for the maintenance of floor systems and guard rails upon every steam railroad bridge or trestle so constructed as to guide the wheels in case of derailment, and dealing with the deadly car stove in the following section: It shall not be lawful for any steam railroad doing business in this State after May 1, 1888, to heat passenger cars on other than mixed trains by any stove or furnace Kept inside of the car or suspended there from, except it may be lawful in case of &C., cident or other emergency to temporarily use such stove or furnace with necessary fuel, provided that in cars which have been equip ped with apparatus to heat by steam, hot water or hot air from the locomotive or from 8 special car, the present stove may bs retain ed to be used only when the car is standing still; and provided also that the board of railroad commissioners upon proper applica- tion for good and sufficient cause shown may in their discretion relieve small or short line railroads from the provisions of the act, so far as to allow them to retain and use guard ed and protected stoves, and may allow the use of stoves of pattern and kind to be ap proved by them for cooking purposes in din ing room cars.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-30
THE FAIRIES OF IRELAND.
The Place They Occupy fin the Emerald IsIe's Mythology.

The Place They occupy fin the Emerald
 IsIe's Mythology.
 Book Review in Globe -Democrat.I
 No small share of the Irish mythology is taken up with the accounts of fairies and their doings. Fairies are condemned angels, condemned to live on earth till the day of judgment, gifted with supernatural powers, capable of conferring substantial benefits and inficting signal injuries. Hence they are spoken of with profound respect as 'fthe good people," and are much feared, for instances of their ability to do good or evil are too we'll known to be disputed. One of the most signal illustrations of their powers is given in the following story:
 The fairies are so open handed and gener- ous that they detest the contrary qualities, and seldom neglect to punish them whenever an opportunity offers. There was once farmer in the south who by stinginess had amassed considerable fortune, and even after he became wealthy he noticed every thing that passed on his farm, and before the servants were awake in the morning he would be up and on the watch to see that nothing was wasted. One morning, while so engaged, he passed small copse near the house, when he heard fairy child cry to it's mother, Mother, I am hungry" "Never mind, my child. The maid will milk and shall make the COW kick over the pail, so you may drink" But the far mer ordered the cows legs to be tied, so the milk was saved. The next morning he heard the cry again, when the fairy mother promised to make the maid let the batter for the cakes fall, so the child might eat, but the farmer ordered that no cakes be made that day.
 The third morning the cry was repeated, when the fairy mother quieted her child, tell ing it the grave of the farmers son was ready and on the third day he should die in battle and the curse be lifted from the poor. But the farmer laughed, for there was no war. When he went home he found his son sharp ening his spear and whetting his arrows, for the messenger of the king came to summon him to the war. So the stingy farmer locked up the young man in the house, determined the fairy curse should not be fulfilled; then he went out to the copse and scoffed at the fairy. But when he went back to the house the youth had escaped, for the fairies had made Q hole in the wall, and on the third day he was brought back to his fathers house corpse. The farmer died of grief at the sight, the two were buried in one grave by the thicket, and the curse was lifted from the poor.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-30
A LION AND A BULL.
Novel Contest in Q Spanish AmphI. theater-An American Showman,s Scheme.

Novel Contest 1n spanish Amph1.
 theater-An American Showman's
 scheme.
 [Cor. New Orleans Picayune.l
 Palma is town of about 50,000 inhabit- ants on one of those mysterious Balerian Islands on the Mediterranean lying short distance from the Spanish coast, the red rocks of which are sometimes seen from the decks of steamers plying between Marseilles and Algeria Palma is built on the side of sloping hills forming the end of g wide, long bay, which the Spaniards have strongly fortified. The city is surrounded with medieval walls and these are kept in as perfect repair as if the place e1- pected to find them of use in the event of siege.
 The amphitheater of Palma is large one and will accommodate not less than F. .000 spectators. Presently the attendants began to set up in the center of the arena an inn lnense cage or inclosure of iron, which com municated with the toril by long passage way also made of iron bars. When this was req dy a smaller cage containing a lion was dragged into it. Then the owner of the lion who had gotten up the exhibition, entered the ring. This important parsonage turned out to be Col. Boone, an American wild beast snowman ana lion tanner. After lowing three times to the spectators he blew shrill whistle, and at this signal the door of the toril was thrown open; at the same time he touched spring which opened the lions cage.
 The bull, splendid black animal with long, pointed horns, came out, holding his head well up. while the lion left it's cage very slowly and crawled rather than walked to the center of the inclosure; then, per- ceiving the bull, it crouched and gathered itself together, as if preparing for a spring. At the sight of the lion the bull stopped, began to paw the sand furiously with his fore feet, and, putting his head down, was about to make a rush at the lion, when suddenly, with terrific roar, the latter sprang forward rapidly that the bull failed to catch it on his horns. It seized the bull by the throat with it's jaws and began to tear his shoulders with its claws. The bull roared with pain, and it seemed if the victory of the lion was as- sured but all of a sudden the latter relaxed it's hold, and, leaving the bull, turned tail and made for the cage, into which the bull followed it and began goring it fur iously.
 It is more than likely that Boone's lion was one of the old and toothless inmates of his menagerie, one that had but little com mercial velue left; at all events the beast seemed to have exhausted its strength and courage in it's first attack. It no longer even defended itself, and the bull soon reduced it to sort of bleeding mass, from whence